Acqui Rosé Brut
IT’S ROSÉ, IT’S BRUT, IT’S DOCG AND IT’S ACQUI!
The history and classicism of a great grapevine of our terroir turns to be dynamic and contemporary. From respect for tradition and innovation in the vineyard, an excellent rosé brut is born.
The minerality, the freshness and the slight aromaticity give character and identity to these young, fresh, gritty and inebriating bubbles.
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Brachetto.
TERRITORY: 26 towns in Asti and Alessandria districts
GROUND: heterogeneous, mainly chalky-clay.
HARVEST: first days of September.
PICKING: hand-picking
VINIFICATION PROCESS: ggrapes crushing, cold maceration for few hours. Soft pressing, short maceration of the skins to obtain the light pink colour and the precious primary aromas. Refrigeration and filtration.
FERMENTATION: low-temperature tank fermentation, lay on yeasts with batonnage. Addition of dosage syrup and filtration.
TECHNICAL DATA
ALCOHOL: 11,5% vol
ACIDITY: 6 g/l in tartaric acid
SUGAR: 11 g/l
OVERPRESSURE: 5,5 bar
ORGANOLEPTIC FEATURES
FOAM: abundant and persistent.
PERLAGE: fine, consistent and persistent.
COLOUR: soft pink with garnet reflections.
AROMA: Delicate and elegant; the vigorous smell coming from the fermentation perfectly blended with the primary notes of rose and mixed in a refreshing and intriguing harmony.
TASTE: Fragrant and creamy, a perfect balance among acidity, the few residual sugars and the strong minerality.
IDEAL TEMPERATURE: 6-8°C
AVAILABLE SIZES: cl 75
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